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I have had two abortions. One was at 19.
I had been talking to a recruiter about joining the military and found out that I had gotten pregnant from a college hookup. I had an abortion and joined the Army three months later.
I had my second in my healthy, perfect relationship at age 26.
Neither of us were ready for the commitment or financial strife that a child would bring. It was the best decision for BOTH of us.
I regret neither of them, and my mental health and quality of life are better because of the access to abortion.
~Ashley
